Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook 14 2021 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 14 2021 and Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 14 2021 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.75 cm x 22.38 cm x 1.59 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material Metal Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Space grey Black
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 12.5" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (2K) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 185 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Flicker Free technology, Eye comfort mode, 178° viewing angle, Low Blue Light technology, Eye Care Mode, DC dimmer, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD A10 PRO-8730B / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L2 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type - DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon R5
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Recessed camera -
Sound Stereo speakers, four microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 23 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.05 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery/charging/data/video)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 14 2021 Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0)
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features 2x2 MiMo function, Shark Fin 2.0 fan design, one-touch power button Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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